Here is a comprehensive summary of the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season:

The 2025 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season, the 13th for the league, featured 14 teams competing in 26 regular-season matches, marking a historic shift as it became the first season without a college draft, allowing rookies to enter as free agents. The Kansas City Current dominated the regular season, setting league records with 21 wins and 65 points to claim the NWSL Shield, while the defending champion Orlando Pride were dethroned. In the playoffs, Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit 1–0 on November 22 to capture their second NWSL Championship title. The season also saw notable rebrands, with the Chicago Red Stars becoming Chicago Stars FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC shortening to Gotham FC, while the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup was absent from the calendar. Played under new broadcasting agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, and Scripps Sports (running through 2027), the season ran from March 14 to a climactic "Decision Day" on November 2 and saw strong attendance, including a new standalone-match record.